Publications by authors named "Da'ad Abdel-Hay"
Article Synopsis
- Head and neck cancer treatments can lead to dysphagia, which is difficulty swallowing, making it a significant concern for patients post-treatment.
- This study assesses the effectiveness of the Arabic version of the EAT-10 screening tool (A-EAT-10) in evaluating dysphagia in HNC patients, using Fiber-Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) as a comparison method.
- Findings show that A-EAT-10 has excellent predictive capabilities for dysphagia and the potential need for PEG tube insertion, although it may slightly overestimate dysphagia in later treatment stages, offering a non-invasive and cost-effective evaluation option compared to FEES.
